Buffalo Fx is a one man band from France building vintage pedals for the modern day guitarist. The latest two pedals are Buffalo’s take on the classic Tone bender Mkii circuit and a revised version of the original Buffalo Fuzz.

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The Digitech Hardwire CM-2 Tube Overdrive features two usable gain modes and a flexible EQ, all housed in a rugged enclosure, producing a good quality sound at an affordable price.

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I’ve recently read “Scar Tissue” by Anthony Kiedis (frontman from the Red Hot Chili Peppers) and it’s inspired me to investigate the creative sources in our lives.

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Jennifer Batten, most recognised for her time as Michael Jackson’s guitarist over three world tours, will visit the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in Kilburn to give an exclusive masterclass to students, on Thursday 31st May 2012.

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The latest Guitar Jar Mystery Shopper finds us a Budagov Instruments, Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Win a signed Synyster Gates Custom Guitar from Schecter featuring the Seymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader.

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A friend recently gave me a load of various guitar magazines from the 80′s and 90′s.

Aside from the haircuts and fashion, it seems the topics that guitarists were discussing 20+ years ago are similar to the conversations taking place in the guitar-sphere today.

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Trophy Guitar Straps was started in 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and they take pride in making all their guitar straps right in the city, employing local workers.

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With the recent passing of Jim Marshall, I thought I’d write a small tribute with regards to my guitar playing journey and my affection for Marshall Amplification.

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Win a new set of Seymour Duncan Distortion Mayhem guitar pickups!

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On Tuesday 17th April 2012, the Institute will welcome Guthrie Govan to give an exclusive masterclass to Institute students at the Tricycle Cinema in Kilburn.

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The latest 15 questions feature is with guitarist Jonny Scaramanga.

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The PRS SE Custom Semi-Hollow Bigsby is available in four limited edition colours – Silver Sparkle, Red Sparkle, Scarlet and Black – is fitted, unsurprisingly with Bigsby trem and has a funky new scratchplate.

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Following hot on the heels of last year’s ‘A Tale Untold: The Chrysalis Years 1973-1976′ (Robin Trower’s first anthology of the albums produced for Chrysalis Records), comes the companion collection, Farther On Up The Road: The Chrysalis Years 1977-1983.

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